23.5.13

Rampla Juniors Tour of Europe 1929

Traditionally Uruguay's 'third' club, Rampla Juniors intruded into the Nacional/Penarol dominance of the Premier League in 1927, becoming only the 4th team to win the title in its 27 year history.In 1929 they emulated Nacional in undertaking a tour of Europe.After stopping off in Brazil where they defeated Cariocas 4-1 and drew 2-2 with Paulistas, Rampla sailed to Europe where they played 19 matches:

Spain

Selección Militar*

3

0

Rampla

Atletico Madrid

0

1

Rampla

19.03.29

Valencia

2

4

Rampla

Deportivo Español**

1

0

Rampla

Germany

TSV Munich

2

2

Rampla

Schalke 04

1

5

Rampla

21.04.29

Borussia Tennis

0

1

Rampla

SV Hamburg

4

2

Rampla

Frankfurt SV

1

3

Rampla

France

Red Star Paris

1

3

Rampla

05.05.29

O. Marseilles

0

3

Rampla

Le Havre

0

4

Rampla

Netherlands

09.05.29

Ajax

1

2

Rampla

Worwaarts (Den Haag)

2

4

Rampla

Wilhelm II

0

1

Rampla

Spain

24.05.29

Real Betis Balompie ***

0

4

Rampla

Sevilla

2

2

Rampla

Sevilla

1

0

Rampla

Portugal

01.06.29

Benfica

1

3

Rampla

P

W

D

L

F

A

19

13

2

4

44

22

*Selección Militar featured a number of Spanish internationals.** 5 minutes from time Español were awarded a controversial penalty. Not one of the outfield players had the nerve to take it, and the goalkeeper scored what proved to be the winner. The Barcelona press credited the victory to the referee.*** Betis fielded a weakened team due to the fact that they were battling relegation. The Spanish press reacted badly, saying that the defeat was damaging to the reputation of Spain in the eyes of South Americans.

An aeroplane flies over as Rampla take on Betis

During Uruguay's Golden Decade 2 Rampla Juniors players featured in the national team. Pedro Arispe played in the Gold Medal winning team of 1928 and Enrique Ballestrero was a World Cup winner in 1930.